Some restaurants have trademark qualities.
One such chain of restaurants, with a character of its own, is Smoke House Deli.
Be it their first outlet which opened five years ago in Vasant Kunj or the latest one at DLF Place Mall, Saket, they are all unique.
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Forget about food for a minute and just ponder over their interiors — hand drawn sketches telling a new story every time.
I went to their latest outlet in Saket and found the new theme very interesting. This time it’s the setup of a home of a British tea merchant.
So don’t just sit back on the comfy floral covered chairs and enjoy food but try to relate with the illustrated walls.
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I went on a Sunday and it seemed to be the best day to visit.
Young couples were sitting and enjoying some private moments with soothing music in the background while some were with family and cherishing their slices of pizza.
Chef Shamsul Wahid, the executive chef for the brand, asked my soup preference to start with.
Though I always opt for their fennel soup, this time the new addition of high street chicken and noodle soup tempted me.
It was a nice clear soup with crispy noodles giving it some crunch.
Some appetisers before the main course were good enough to give an idea of the new additions.
Grilled prawns sambal skewers were nicely rubbed and spiced but slightly overcooked.
Chicken panko strip, a common preparation at many restaurants, was done to perfection by Chef Shamsul.
Just before moving to some meaty stuff I had a bowl of watermelon salad and it was refreshing and perfect to lift the mood and get back some energy.
Smoke House is a deli and doesn’t boast of its pizzas, but I tell you they do some amazing ones. I had the classic margherita and enjoyed every bite of it.
To end, I decided a hardcore meaty lamb burger would do.
I think it was a no frills burger with just the juicy patty and the bun. The joy of having a perfectly made lamb patty without any cheese and drama is worth experiencing. The chef served it with crunchy onion rings and mustard sauce, which made it even better.
I walked out indulging myself by trying their chocolate fondant, flourless chocolate fudge and sticky toffee pudding.
Meal for two: Rs.2500 plus taxes